In a speech before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan stressed that the international community's failure to take decisive action to deter Israeli violations threatens regional and global security and stability.
He explained that what is happening in Gaza has been officially classified as a famine, as a result of the Israeli blockade that prevents the entry of food and aid, despite the backlog of relief trucks at the border. He pointed out that Israeli practices violate the UN Charter and international humanitarian law.
The Saudi minister stressed the need to find a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue, affirming that the Kingdom will continue its efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state. He announced a Saudi initiative, in cooperation with Norway and the European Union, to launch an international coalition to support the two-state solution, welcoming the rise in the number of countries recognizing the State of Palestine to 159 out of 193 UN member states.
Bin Farhan reiterated the Kingdom's condemnation of the recent Israeli attacks on Qatar, calling for the Israeli occupation's withdrawal from Lebanon, and supporting the restriction of arms to the state there.
He also called for supporting Syria's stability and rejecting attacks on its territory, stressing the importance of protecting navigation in the Red Sea and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
For his part, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty, in his address to the General Assembly, affirmed his country's readiness to build on US President Donald Trump's vision to end the war in Gaza and release Israeli prisoners. He warned that the Middle East stands on the brink of explosion, noting that peace will not be achieved unless all the peoples of the region enjoy it.
Abdel-Ati stressed his country's rejection of any scenario involving the forced displacement of Palestinians, accusing the Israeli occupation of waging a brutal war against defenseless civilians and committing systematic violations of international law.
He stressed that Egypt is continuing its efforts with Qatar and the United States to achieve a sustainable ceasefire and ensure the entry of aid into Gaza.
In the same context, the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to amend some provisions of a 21-point US plan proposed by Trump to end the war. The plan includes a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas and the formation of a new administration for the Gaza Strip with Arab and Islamic support.
Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Trump next Monday in New York, amid mounting US pressure on Tel Aviv to reach an agreement to end the war.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza with American support, leaving 65,926 martyrs and 167,783 wounded, most of them children and women, and a famine that has claimed the lives of 442 Palestinians, including 147 children.
